Never Tread Lightly

Action is the answer. Getting things done is the answer. If you want to affect change in the world, take some action. Take a walk, say a word, hold out your hand, write a song and make sure someone hears you sing it. Never take yourself too seriously, but never don't take yourself seriously enough. You may only be one person, but you could be the person who says the right thing.

Thought I'd dig out this old thing. Writing this made me feel like I could make a difference to someone, somewhere.

Treading in the crosshairs
I once again allowed myself
To be mistaken for an easy prey.
I'm always following the marshlights
Into some self-created hell
I hoped that this time I could find my way.

You were a candle in the darkness
A symphony of strange refrains
Familiar as the earth beneath my feet.
I could see that you were drifting
Out on a sea of empty dreams
But still I've never tasted lips so sweet

I will close my eyes
So I don't have to see
The better half
Of what you've done to me
And if you have to be alone
That's just as well
I couldn't tell
If I was going wrong
And it's hard enough to sleep
Without having to dream

Stopping between streetlights
I have a drink and start to think
I'm waiting for a storm I know won't come
Another ending of an era
It's last call everywhere I go
I'm stranded on your street with no way home

I will close my eye
So I don't have to see
The better half
Of what you've done to me
And if you have to be alone
That's just as well
I couldn't tell if I was going wrong
And it's hard enough to sleep without having to dream.

I will close my eye
So I don't have to see
The better half
Of what you've done to me
And if you have to be alone
That's just as well
I couldn't tell if I was going wrong
And it's hard enough to speak without having to scream